Art Techniques

Investigating drawing

These images look at different materials and techniques used in drawn portraits since the sixteenth century, including an interactive view of Graham Sutherland’s sketchbook and close up details of materials such as chalk and ink to create effects in portraiture.

Drawing self-portraits

Portraits : Art History

This resource for Sixth Form Students and Teachers considers and compares a contemporary and an historic portrait. Discussion questions about the works are followed by factual information relating directly to the works.